 Icke proposes that human sacrifice 'to the gods' in the ancient world was for the reptilians' benefit, especially sacrifice of children, because "at the moment of death by sacrifice a form of adrenalin surges through the body, accumulating at the base of the brain, and is apparently more potent in children", claiming "this is what the reptilians and their crossbreeds want".He suggests that these sacrifices continue to this day.He also claims the reptilians and their hybrid bloodlines engage in paedophilia and cannibalism.